Ole Miss must go for broke vs. LSU

12:31 AM,
Nov. 17, 2012

LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery

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For the third time this season, Ole Miss will have to go on the road to play a top-10 opponent. But this trip to No. 8 LSU feels different than the previous journeys to Alabama and Georgia. For one thing, more is at stake. Ole Miss could afford a 'take your best shot and play on' philosophy in September, and even at Georgia with three more games to play. But last week's 27-26 loss to Vanderbilt forces Ole Miss' hand. There are two games left, and the Rebels must win one to achieve bowl eligibility. Such a thought was pie in the sky in the preseason, but the Rebels created an expectation of a 6-6 season with ...